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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-14-2014, 10:09 AM
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Single then adjust it where I want it in the viewfinder. I don't always leave it centered. I depends on the lay of the track and where best in the frame to catch the car or boat. Multiple then letting the camera decide seems to be a recipe for disaster with fast moving objects.
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-11-2014, 11:14 PM
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Yes they are auto focused. I pick the car up as soon as I can to allow the focus to catch. I set the camera to AF.C so it continuously focuses. The biggest mistake most make when panning is stopping when releasing the shutter. Finish the carry through. Practice helps also. :)
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Forum: Troubleshooting and Beginner Help
01-11-2014, 05:08 PM
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Shutter speed can make a big impact on action shots. Depending on the available light can be tough. Faster shutter speeds freeze action slower shutter speeds can blur action. Both can be used to different advantages. See my 2 examples below. What you think might be focus issues may be motion blur which faster shutter speeds can cure.
Taken at 1/1500 sec. Notice the tires and guardrail.
Taken at 1/90 sec. while panning the camera. Now note the tires and guardrail.
One other thing to remember. The larger your F-Stop the faster the shutter speed BUT the smaller your depth of field. I tend to play with different things to find what works right with my motorsports photography. The instant feedback of digital helps a bunch. Both the above shots were taken with a Pentax DA-L 55-300mm zoom.
I'm just starting into serious flash work. Basketball being an indoor sport a flash may help but giving the distances involved it would need to be fairly powerful. You might want to try higher ISO speeds also. Maybe see if you can attend a practice so you to can practice. Just some thoughts.
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